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Darcy Herauf, director of the AgExpert division at FCC, speaks at AgDays in January 2024.
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Stormy skies for cloud-based farm tech

Trust dilemma adds turbulence to ag data integration

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Cloud-based software developers face a dilemma when trying to crack the agricultural market. On one hand, integrating all the on-farm data they can gather with government systems, equipment manufacturers and other software companies could help farmers manage productivity and make decisions easier. On the other hand, farmers worry that those same developers might turn the
Canada can’t afford to let itself lag on crop research, authors argue.
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EMILI launches free ag data course

Online course will give farmers foothold in data, how it’s used on the farm and how to protect it

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A Winnipeg-based organization promoting the adoption of ag technology has launched a free, online course to help farmers build knowledge and skills around agricultural and farm data. “We hope that it equips farmers with the right questions when it comes to farm data and digital technologies,” said Dan Lussier, director of EMILI’s Canadian Agri-food Data
A bird’s eye view is enough for a livestock producer to monitor a herd or watch individual animal behaviour. For crops, it’s an extension of the farmer’s own scouting, useful to see pests, disease symptoms or other issues that could stunt crop growth.
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Microdrones can give farmers a foothold in aerial tech

Microdrones can help scout crops or track livestock and, with today’s advancements, have a farmer-friendly price tag

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Any farmer can get into the drone game, according to Matthew Johnson, vice-president at Volatus Aerospace. And with the current price of a minidrone, with its functionality and ease of use, he says it’s kind of crazy not to. “I’ve been saying it for a long time. Since (the) mini came out, I think every
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Opinion: It’s OK to be apprehensive about AI

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Glacier FarmMedia – I’ve watched with interest in the last few years what’s considered ‘hot’ in the eyes of ag investors – and how quickly that interest fades and moves on to next trend. One exception has been precision agriculture technologies. They remain a popular investment choice, and for good reason. But the alternative protein
Carman-area farmer Tyler Menold with his kids.
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Farming from space

From scales to satellites, farmers navigate the highs and lows of ag tech adoption

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Manitoba farmers are embracing new technology and they want more of it, but bells and whistles don’t interest them. They want results. “You can’t test everything before you buy it, but we always want to try and do as much research on the topic as we can, whether it’s new technology, new machinery or a
“You can take the same set of genetics and apply a different environment, and that plant will be different; it will taste different; it will look different and it will have a different nutritional fingerprint.” – Thomas Graham, University of Guelph.
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The climb of vertical farming

The development and future of vertical ‘plant factories’

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Broadly speaking, commercial vertical farming operations are humankind’s attempt to grow food under conditions more controllable than Mother Nature allows and with a minimum of wasted space. Many seem like sci-fi greenhouses: hydroponics, plants growing in stacks or up walls and high-tech sensor setups that seem straight out of the mind of Gene Roddenberry. And,
The dangers of AI are apparent, including biased algorithms, data privacy violations and the manipulation of human behaviour. It is also a technology that has the potential to solve many problems.
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Comment: AI can be an agricultural solution

The technology can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern farming

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For all the attention on flashy new artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, the challenges of regulating AI and doomsday scenarios involving super-intelligent machines, AI is a useful tool in many fields. In fact, it has enormous potential to benefit humanity. In agriculture, farmers are increasingly using AI-powered tools to tackle challenges that threaten human health,
A DOT (now OmniPower) autonomous unit at work on the Olds College Smart Farm. (Olds College video screengrab via YouTube)

Smart farm competition encourages farmers to adopt technology

Competition will serve as opportunity to create and develop smart farm networks

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The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) is seeking applications for a competition geared toward creating or developing new smart farm networks. Funding under this initiative will support collaborative on-farm tech innovations in hopes encouraging farmers to adopt emergent agriculture technology. CAAIN receives funding from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to address challenges
Equipment data going back to the dealer feeds into predictive models for parts orders.
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How companies use your cab data

While big data brings benefits for farmers, the benefits to ag giants may be much larger

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Dealers use farm equipment data to keep needed parts in stock, speed repairs and give better advice, attendees heard during a combine clinic Nov. 22 in Winkler. The clinic was one of the agenda items during the 2023 Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference. Why it matters: Increasingly complex computer systems in the cab generate more field,
New Holland’s new CR11 combine showcases a significant boost in processing capacity but with the same weight and width as previous models.
Equipment, News

New Holland combine boosts productivity, maintains size, weight

The new design changes how drive lines work

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Glacier FarmMedia – New Holland’s new CR11 combine moves more bushels than any previous New Holland combine, but takes up the same space on the road thanks to award-winning engineering. The CR11 Increases productivity for the New Holland line, as it has 775 HP, two 24-inch rotors, a grain tank capacity of 20,000 litres and

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